Vegan Lemon Cookies with Lemon Curd

Cookies!!! I have vegan lemon cookies!!! They are buttery, sweet and filled with homemade vegan lemon curd. Every bite is so so delicious that it's hard to stop!

The Recipes

Vegan lemon cookies with lemon curd

Ingredients

For the cookies:

2 cups / 250 g all-purpose flour

11 tablespoons / 80 g powdered sugar

6.2 ounces / 175 g vegan butter for baking

1 tablespoon lemon juice

zest of 1 lemon

For the lemon curd:

1 1/4 cups / 250 g sugar

1/2 cup / 120 ml lemon juice

zest of 2 lemons

2-3 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup / 240 ml plant-based milk (such as almond, oat or soy)

Instructions

1. In a bowl combine flour, powdered sugar, butter, juice and zest and knead the cookie dough until smooth. Put into fridge for about 1 hour.

2. In a pot combine sugar, lemon juice, zest and plant-based milk. Heat on medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Carefully add cornstarch and stir frequently until the lemon curd gets thicker. Fill in a mason jar glass. 

3. Preheat oven to 350 °F / 180 °C.

4. On a lightly floured working surface roll out cookie dough and cut out cookies. Bake for about 12-15 minutes. Baking time may vary if you make bigger cookies.

5. Spread lemon curd on the cookies and press two together. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired. ENJOY!